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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1992
Page
3
A reader questions if voters accept pledges as symbolic of aims rather than truth. Polls show voters distrust promises like no new taxes, noting candidates cannot unilaterally enact programs and rely on persuasion of Congress. The piece argues rhetoric dominates American elections.
The Emporia Gazette editorial praises Senator Nancy Kassebaum for prioritizing kindness and leading aid to starving children in Somalia. It notes 5000 to 7000 deaths weekly from famine and civil war, and KC support to deliver relief, urging Kansas pride in her action.
A USC 290 School Board meeting debated adding baseball and softball as district options amid budget worries and varying input from parents. The writer urges balanced support for all school programs while noting funding constraints and the desire for student preparation for a high tech future.
The Herald notes minimal candidate mug shots in Kansas senatorial and congressional campaigns. Richard Rodewald, Gloria O'Dell, Christina Campbell-Cline, and Jim Van Slyke are cited for sparse images while incumbents Slattery and Bush receive frequent photos. Clinton photos exist but lack full mug clarity.
The piece argues the presidential race resembles a Trollope novel with slow, steady pacing and narrowed policy ranges. It tracks shifts in liberal and conservative positions, the central role of government and taxation, and how a long recession and globalization erode trust in government while boosting liberal appeals. It cites Teixeira and historical context to explain the current political center's tilt away from strong government.
Voters are urged to consider ousting incumbents amid concerns over high spending and a costly hospital addition. Critics point to the county annex in the old Alco building as a failed revenue plan. The note cites misleading signs on interstates as part of a broader dissatisfaction amid tough economic times.
A fragmented community dialogue item urges action on traffic safety and local politics in Ottawa. It recalls a fatality near a yield sign, laments dog and cat concerns, calls District 290 voters to remember opponents of softball and baseball, questions handicapped parking enforcement, and invites reader commentary by phone.
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